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Author: Jay Kustka

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Rethinking What Constitutes Impact

March 30, 2021Jay Kustkacep, Jen Wilka, News, Phil Buchanan, Sonya Heisters
By Phil Buchanan, Sonya Kendall Heisters, and Jen Vorse Wilka Foundations and individual donors need to reconceive impact in a way that puts hearing firsthand the experiences of those they seek to help front and center. If any area illustrates this point, it is education. After all, listening to students should not be a radical...
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How one school is coping with mental health: Social workers delivering technology, food and counseling to kids at home, and open office hours all day — even when school is out

February 24, 2021Jay KustkaNews, The Hechinger Report
By Javeria Salman, The Hechinger Report Several times a week, Ericka Santiago-Diaz can be found driving around her low-income, underserved school community in New Jersey’s Asbury Park with bags of school supplies, replacement technology, food and donated clothing in the back seat to deliver to students. At some homes, she translates school emails into Spanish...

Student Survey: 1 in 4 High School Seniors Had Their Post-Graduation Plans Changed by the Pandemic

February 17, 2021Jay KustkaNo CommentsNews, The 74
By Laura Fay, The 74 COVID-19 is changing what students plan to do after high school, with those more affected by the pandemic more likely to have altered their post-graduation expectations, a new student survey reveals. One in four high school seniors said their postsecondary plans had changed since the start of the pandemic, an...

Why Students Need Social-Emotional Learning Now

September 2, 2020Jay KustkaNo Commentsed week, News
By Arianna Prothero, Staff Writer, Education Week School leaders and educators are facing pressures from all quarters when it comes to starting school this fall—whether it’s trying to make up for lost learning, navigating the logistical challenges of safely opening school buildings, or steering the political challenges of closing them. All of this is taking...

YouthTruth data of over 10,000 West Contra Costa Unified School District community voices informs the district’s Return to School Plan

July 24, 2020Jay KustkaBack To School, Partners, West Contra Costa Unified School District
In spring 2020, West Contra Costa Unified School District launched YouthTruth surveys to hear from students in grades 5-12 and parents and guardians across their district of over 50 schools. The community input from over 10,000 students and parents helped shape the back to school plan.  Watch the July Town Hall Video or read more...

Driving Educational Equity with Student Survey Data: A Practical Guidebook for Schools.

June 23, 2020Jay KustkaEquity, Guidebook

At YouthTruth, we believe that Black lives matter, that speaking truth to power can change the world, and that student voices must be central to the work ahead. In keeping with our commitment to elevating student voices – especially the voices of Black students, and students whose voices are too often silenced – we are…

Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

June 19, 2020Jay KustkaEquity, Juneteenth
YouthTruth’s office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Staff will use the day to take action on efforts related to racial equity and justice, whether it’s YouthTruth’s ongoing work advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion both within the organization and the wider field; service in staff’s respective communities; attending an event, celebration,...

As Learning Changes, It’s Time for Students to Weigh In

May 15, 2020Jay KustkaJen Wilka, Students Weigh In

With schools gone virtual and live conversations with students no longer possible, listening to students can feel harder than ever. There is always an inherent challenge for teachers, administrators, and education funders in authentically listening to students, given the power dynamics at play. But now, with new challenges of physical distance and an increased potential…

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District uses student feedback to focus on adult learning

February 12, 2020Jay Kustkagrowth mindset, Katrina Schwartz, KQED, Monterey Peninsula, MPUSD, News, Pivot Learning

Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturers Deb Helsing, Robert Kegan, and Lisa Lahey found that when adults continue to learn at their jobs they are better at creating that experience for other people. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) and Pivot Learning are putting this theory of change into practice. They began by gathering data…

With Suicide Rates on the Rise, Schools Need Better Data to Keep Students Healthy and Safe

December 2, 2019Jay KustkaCorvallis School District, Emotional and Mental Health, gender identity, Learning from Student Voice, mental health, suicide

Sound emotional and mental health is essential for student achievement, but many students are struggling. Read the full report San Francisco – The number of students struggling with anxiety, suicidal ideation, and mental health issues is on the rise. A report released today by YouthTruth underscores that programs and services, as well as strong relationships…

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